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The annual Detroit motor show – or North American International Auto Show, as it's known officially – could move from its traditional January start date, according to reports from local media. Detroit News reports the Detroit Dealers Association wants to move the event, which has been shrinking in the shadow of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, to later in the year, likely in July or October.

Subaru’s Ascent replaces the long-dead Tribeca atop its range, but don’t expect this Toyota Kluger and Mazda CX-9 rival on our shores any time soon, despite Subaru Australia’s wishes. Subaru Australia is keen to offer the new three-row Ascent locally, but a lack of right-hand drive (RHD) demand outside our tiny market is standing in the way of a profitable business case.

A prototype believed to be the Porsche 911 Speedster has been spied at the Nurburgring in Germany this week, indicating a GT3-based drop-top 911 is headed into production. Earlier this month Porsche revealed the 911 Speedster concept, created to celebrate the brand's 70th anniversary. It's based on a Carrera 4 Cabriolet, but uses the powertrain and mechanical package from the 911 GT3 track hero.

Chinese-owned MG says it's fully committed to Australia, as its parent company uses our market as a test bed for its western expansion. MG Australia’s director of marketing, Danny Lenartic, this week told CarAdvice Australia is an extremely important market to MG, given parent company SAIC’s plans for overseas expansion.

The Dodge Challenger has been updated for its 11th model year, with a new Hellcat Redeye taking parts and lessons from the limited edition Demon, and upgrades throughout the rest of the range. The new Redeye variant has a more powerful version of the 6.2-litre supercharged V8 doing service in other Hellcat models. Thanks to its larger supercharger, strengthened rods and pistons, and upgraded fuel injection and lubrication systems, the Redeye boasts a total of 594kW and 959Nm to its name.